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Match Report Albania vs Switzerland – Euro 2016!

Fabian Schär was the match winner as Switzerland beat 10-man Albania 1-0 in a close fought game. Lorik Cana was the villain for Albania as his two first-half yellow cards saw him sent off very early in the game.

2nd minute: The game has started very lively with Switzerland winning a corner but it came to nothing. Tackles going in going to be a feisty game between two rivals.

4th minute: Another corner won from the left back Rodriguez and it was well whipped in by Stoke midfielder Shaqiri and Fabian Schar won the header, putting it into an empty net after a mistake from Berisha. 1-0 Switzerland.

10th minute: Been a very end to end game since the first goal has been scored been now the Swiss are looking to frustrate the opponents. Switzerland are looking for another goal to make the margin even bigger.

13th minute: The goal scorer Schar has just been booked for a tackle just outside of the box and this could be a chance for the underdogs. An average cross which made it easy for Sommer to collect.

25th minute: Xhaka had a very good chance from a yard away from the penalty spot but the strike went just over the bar.

29 minute: Albania adding more pressure onto Switzerland to try and get a goal back but Switzerland are defending well. Been a very entertaining game so far coming up to the half an hour mark Albania will be happy but would want a goal.

30th minute: Sommer has just made a great save after the right played great ball from the right back to make a 1-1 situation but Sommer made himself big and prevented a goal.

35th minute: Red card for Lorik Cana! the captain for Albania has been sent off this team for a handball which is the right decision and now it’s a free kick from 20 yards. The midfielder Dzemaili smashed it against the post.

#ALB are the 4th team to receive a red card on their EURO's debut after #ENG 1968, Netherlands 1976 and Bulgaria 1996.

42nd minute: Another chance for Switzerland as a ball is played through but the keeper makes a comfortable save to keep the scoreline the same.

HT in Lens with the score 1-0 which reflects on what’s been happening during the first half. The key man has been Shaqiri as he’s been involved in everything and even getting an assist from a corner early in the half. But the second will be more difficult for the Swiss defence as Albania try to come back into the game.

53rd minute: Switzerland will be looking for another goal or two to make themselves more confident on the ball but going forwards they are looking more threatening.

60th minute: Both teams are playing nice football in this second half, the passing from each team has been great. Albania are starting to take more risks as they need a goal but Switzerland are handling them well.

65th minute: Another save from Albania keeper to keep the score 1-0 wonderful ball from the substitute Embolo played a nicely waited pass to Seferovic but couldn’t slot it past the keeper.

90th minute: Only 1 chance left with 3 minutes added time they are desperately trying to get a goal but are trying to attack. Embolo is being tackled a lot since he has come on and, with the pace he has, the Swiss defence are having a hard time handling him.

FT 1-0 to Switzerland. They will be happy with the performance but would have wanted another goal. The Albanian keeper made a costly error and gifted the Swiss a win in a game where both sides were fairly even.

Full Time! – 10 men Albania lose 1-0 to Switzerland following an early goal by Schar. #EURO2016#ALB#SUI

But the man of the match is Sommer the Swiss keeper who made a numerous amount of saves to keep a clean sheet. Switzerland will be more confident going into the next game after the win and Albania really need something out of it. As it stands, I think France and Switzerland will be the top two in group A.

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